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The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Miami Heat after just playing just five games in the postseason, sullying their 58-24 record and their top seed in the Eastern Conference. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who averaged 23.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 0.7 blocks per game in their First Round loss while dealing with an […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers spoke about his legacy, and the reputation that he has from being the only coach to blow multiple 3-1 leads in NBA Playoffs series. “Well, the No. 1 thing is that people don’t realize is that winning’s hard,” Doc Rivers said, via David Aldridge of The Athletic. “And it’s […]

The Miami Heat made history with their Game 5 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. They became the first play-in team in league history to win a playoff series and the sixth eighth seed to beat a number-one seed. Jimmy Butler led the Heat to victory on Wednesday as he scored 42 points, […]

Mavs owner Mark Cuban loved how Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to a reporter following Game 5. The Bucks were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in five games after an overtime loss to the Miami Heat in a result not many expected at all prior to the series. Antetokounmpo notably didn’t have his best performance and when […]

The Miami Heat Twitter page kept the receipts on Wednesday night following their series-clinching win over the Milwaukee Bucks, proceeding to troll their opponent and TNT’s Ernie Johnson. Just take a look at this tomfoolery: Were we supposed to fear the deer? Oops. pic.twitter.com/ytQ7cTBKHt — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 27, 2023 Oh deer 🥴 we […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies may have stared at a 3-1 series deficit heading into Game 5 of their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, but that hasn’t sapped the confidence of this young group, even by just a tiny bit. Desmond Bane remained confident in his team’s chances of forcing a Game […]

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers by the score of 116-99 on Wednesday to force a Game 6, and Desmond Bane is already declaring that the Grizzlies will beat the Lakers in Game 6 in Los Angeles to face a Game 7 back home in Memphis, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. “We’re […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox showed plenty of toughness in a Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Playing with a fractured index finger in his left hand, Fox played 42 minutes and led all Kings scorers with 24 points, adding nine assists and seven rebounds. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had their backs against the wall on Wednesday night, but found a way to force a Game 6 after a convincing 116-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers — and that was no thanks to Dillon Brooks. Brooks scored a measly eight points and added two rebounds over 29 minutes on the […]

Kevon Looney has been excellent for the Golden State Warriors in their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings, helping his team open up a 3-2 series lead with an opportunity to close it out in Game 6 on Friday — and Draymond Green has been taking notice. “Kevon has become like an Andre Igoudala, a […]

Draymond Green does a lot of things well on the basketball court. There’s a reason why he has been a huge part of four championship-winning iterations of the Golden State Warriors over the past eight years. His defensive knowhow and instincts are top-notch, and his playmaking is almost always pinpoint. But his scoring game is […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said he and superstar LeBron James were on the same page Wednesday night regarding Ham pulling James with almost five minutes left to go in a Game 5 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. In the midst of a 10-0 Lakers run in the fourth quarter that pulled the […]

In one of the more stunning playoff collapses in recent history, the Milwaukee Bucks were stunned by the Miami Heat in their first-round series on Wednesday night, getting eliminated from the playoffs in Game 5 after coming up short 128-126 in a wild overtime battle. After the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo shocked many fans by declaring […]

Jimmy Butler took no prisoners in the Miami Heat’s first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, playing out of his mind to lead his No. 8 seed to the second-round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It’s the first time an 8th seed has advanced past the first round since 2012. And he also took no prisoners […]

The dust has barely settled from the stunning Miami Heat upset of the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard is already campaigning to see Giannis Antetokounmpo switch allegiances. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard retweeted a rather suggestive image gone viral on Twitter. It featured Giannis next to him rocking Blazers colors. It didn’t take long before […]

Whereas Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t take too kindly the question of a reporter about whether the Milwaukee Bucks’ season was a ‘failure’ after getting ejected from the 2023 NBA Playoffs by the Miami Heat, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer appeared more diplomatic in addressing the same query. “I respect the question. I understand the question. This […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 123-116 at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, taking a 3-2 lead in the most exciting series of the first round. Draymond Green’s superlative effort headlines reactions from the Dubs’ pivotal Game 5 win. Draymond Green does it all How did Green respond by coming off the bench […]

Game 5 was supposed to be a foregone conclusion. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were meant to win in a blowout of the Heat as the true test lay in a Game 6 return to Miami. Jimmy Butler didn’t get the memo. Butler led the Heat to an astounding Game 5 closeout of the […]

Somehow, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat completed a first-round upset against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat had to go through the eye of the needle to get where they are now, as they also had to survive in the Play-in Tournament. Without Butler, the Heat certainly wouldn’t even thread anything. Butler […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went off at a reporter after he was asked if the season is a failure following their first-round upset against the Miami Heat. The Bucks lost to the Heat in Game 5 on Wednesday, putting an end to a disappointing playoff run for Milwaukee. Antetokopunmpo and co. entered the postseason […]

Love him or hate him, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green always makes it a point to play winning basketball. He has anchored the Warriors’ defense over the past eight years or so, and he has blossomed into one of the best playmakers of all time — the ultimate complement to Stephen Curry and Klay […]

For a while, it seemed like winning a road game was an impossible task for Stephen Curry and the 2022-23 Golden State Warriors. But Curry has made a career out of making the impossible inexplicably come to fruition. And now, the Warriors are one win away from making it to the second round of the […]

After the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings in Game 5 at Golden 1 Center, NBA legend Magic Johnson expressed his belief that it’s over for De’Aaron Fox and co. The Warriors took care of business on the road behind big performances from Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins. The foursome […]

The Miami Heat have shocked the NBA world by beating the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime Wednesday night, 128-126. Even more shocking was how they accomplished the road victory. The Heat trailed for the majority of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter. Yet, Jimmy Butler once again showed why he is known […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were cruising to a season-saving victory in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat. In the blink of an eye, it all fell apart and now the Bucks are heading home. The Heat overcame a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit on Wednesday to defeat the Bucks 128-126 in overtime. Miami advances […]

Beating the 1-seed as the 8-seed is an extremely difficult task to pull off, and that is by design. And the statistics show it: only five 8-seeds in NBA history have managed to advance to the second round. But Jimmy Butler and the 2022-23 Miami Heat showed that seeding is just a number as they […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat gave NBA fans an instant classic against the Milwaukee Bucks, so much so that their fellow players lose their minds over the wild finish of the Game 5 contest. The Heat trailed for the most part of the game, and it definitely looked like the Bucks were going to […]

Magic Johnson is a bit disappointed with the Los Angeles Lakers’ performance in Game 5 against the Memphis Grizzlies, but the NBA legend is opting to look at the positive side. The Grizzlies dismantled the Lakers on Wednesday, 116-99, with Ja Morant and Desmond Bane combining for 64 points to take the victory. It didn’t […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler continues to add to his playoff lore. With the Milwaukee Bucks needing just one last defensive stop to force a Game 6, Butler, once again, proved that he is one of the best playoff performers of his generation by making yet another insane shot with the game on the line. […]

Anthony Davis, currently navigating a right hip injury, says he’ll go all out to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers a Game 6 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis — who required “round-the-clock” treatment after taking a hard fall during his 12-point Game 4 on Monday — didn’t seem too hampered in Game 5. In fact, […]

The resilience of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis was on full display in Game 5 of their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. While playing through injuries (Fox has a fractured finger while Sabonis is still recovering from Draymond Green stomping on his chest), both stars have been instrumental in their team’s success, with […]

Josh Hart couldn’t stop himself from trolling his New York Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson after their Game 5 series win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hart and Brunson went to the postgame presser together, and the former had all the jokes for his teammate. Brunson was sensational in Game 5 against the Cavs, dropping a team-high […]

Mitchell Robinson has been an unsung contributor to the New York Knicks’ rebuilding program since he was drafted out of Western Kentucky University in the second round back in 2018. A 7-foot, 240-pound center, Robinson possesses a 7-foot-4 wingspan, and the type of physical tools necessary to match up against today’s modern centers like the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went all in on Rudy Gobert this past summer. They gave up quite a haul to bring the three-time Defensive Player of the Year over from the Utah Jazz, and unfortunately for them, the Wolves were unable to get much return on their investment this season. It now comes as no surprise […]

LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Los Angeles Lakers‘ blowout loss in Game 5 to the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Tuesday night and pledged to be better in Game 6. LeBron — coming off his first career 20-20 game that included multiple clutch buckets — posted 15 points on 5-of-17 shooting less than […]

When you speak of the success the New York Knicks are having this season, Jalen Brunson is likely the first player that comes to mind for most people. But while Brunson did play a huge role in the Knicks’ Game 5 106-95 trashing of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road Wednesday night, […]

The Nets announced Dorian Finney-Smith underwent successful surgery to correct a contracture on his right pinky finger and is expected to resume workouts in six weeks. A contracture is defined as a “tightening or the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that cause joints to shorten and become very stiff.” Finney-Smith joined the Nets along […]

New York Knicks fans are having all sorts of fun at the expense of Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers following their team’s first-round win over the Cavs. Mitchell has a large target on his back for Knicks fans, thanks to his forgettable overall performance in the series. It’s not helping Mitchell’s reputation that Jalen […]

LeBron James had one of his worst playoff performances in Game 5 of their series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite that, however, the Purple and Gold faithful are not losing confidence he can bounce back come Game 6. James finished with 15 points during Wednesday’s showdown, going 5-of-17 from the field including a 1-of-9 shooting […]